GE Profile 30 Inch Electric Cooktop Owners Guide - Manual (Page 15)

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INST
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Installation Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The cooktop has been design certified by
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appliance generating heat, there are certain safety
precautions you should follow.
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qualified installer or service technician.
• The cooktop must be electrically grounded in
accordance with local codes, or in their absence,
with the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No.
70 or the Canadian Electric Code, CSA C22.1-02.
• Improper installation, adjustment, alteration,
service or maintenance can cause injury or
property damage. Refer to this manual. For
assistance or additional information, consult a
qualified installer, service agency, manufacturer
(dealer) or the gas supplier.
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• To eliminate the risk of burns due to reaching over
heated surface elements, cabinet storage located
above the surface units should be avoided. If
cabinet storage space is to be provided, the risk
can be reduced by installing a range hood that
projects horizontally a minimum of 5" beyond the
bottom of the cabinets. Cabinet installation above
a cooktop may be no deeper than 13".
• Make sure the wall coverings around the cooktop
can withstand heat generated by the cooktop up to
200°F.
• If a 30" clearance between cooking surface and
overhead combustible material or metal cabinets
cannot be maintained, protect the underside of the
cabinets above the cooktop with not less than
1 /
4
"
insulating millboard or gypsum board at least 3 /
16
"
thick covered with 28 gauge sheet steel or 0.020"
thick copper.
• Clearance between the cooking surface and
protected cabinets MUST NEVER BE LESS
THAN 24” The vertical distance from the plane
of the cooking surface to the bottom of adjacent
overhead cabinets extending closer than 1" to the
plane of the cooktop sides must not be less than
18”.
• When cutting or drilling into wall or ceiling, do not
damage electrical wiring and other hidden utilities.
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outdoors.
WARNING
EXHAUST BLOWER
SAFETY WARNING
Sufficient air is needed for proper combustion and
exhausting of gases through the flue (chimney) of
fuel burning equipment to prevent back drafting.
Follow the heating equipment manufacturer’s guide
lines and safety standards, such as those published
by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA),
the American Society for Heating, Refrigeration
and Air Conditioning (ASHRAE) and the local code
authorities. when applicable, install any make up
(replacement) air system in accordance with local
building code requirements. Visit GEAppliances.com
for available makeup air solutions.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
This appliance must be supplied with the proper
voltage and frequency, as listed in these Installation
Instructions, and connected to an individual,
properly grounded branch circuit, protected by a
40-amp circuit breaker or time delay fuses.
All wire connections must be made in accordance
with local codes and properly insulated. Check
with your local utility for governing electrical codes
and ordinances. In the absence of local electrical
codes, the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA
No. 70 – Latest Edition, governing electric range
installations, must be followed.
A copy of the National Electrical Code can be
obtained by writing to:
National Fire Protection Association
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Quincy, MA 02260
Effective January 1, 1996, the National Electrical
Code requires that new, but not existing,
construction utilize a four-conductor connection to
an electric range. When installing an electric range
in new construction, follow the instructions in NEW
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You must use a three-wire, single-phase AC
208Y/120 Volt or 240/120 Volt, 60 Hertz electrical
system with separate ground. If you connect to
aluminum wiring, properly installed connectors
approved for use with aluminum wiring must be
used.